List-17 Flashcards
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allergy
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- *n. 过敏症;反感;厌恶
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- hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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arid
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- *adj. 干旱的;不毛的,[农] 荒芜的
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- lacking sufficient water or rainfall
- lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
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aroma
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- *n. 芳香
n. (Aroma)人名;(瑞典、土)阿罗马 - ——————————————**
- any property detected by the olfactory system
- a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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assign
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- *vt. 分配;指派;[计][数] 赋值
vi. 将财产过户(尤指过户给债权人) - ——————————————**
- give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
- give out or allot
- attribute or credit to
- select something or someone for a specific purpose
- attribute or give
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associate
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- *vi. 交往;结交
n. 同事,伙伴;关联的事物
vt. 联想;使联合;使发生联系
adj. 副的;联合的 - ——————————————**
- a person who joins with others in some activity
- a person who is frequently in the company of another
- any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
- a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
- make a logical or causal connection
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athlete
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- *n. 运动员,体育家;身强力壮的人
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- a person trained to compete in sports
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aviation
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- *n. 航空;飞行术;飞机制造业
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- the aggregation of a country’s military aircraft
- the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
- the art of operating aircraft
- travel via aircraft
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bedrock
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- *n. [地质] 基岩;根底;基本原理
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- solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
- principles from which other truths can be derived
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cardinal
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- *n. 红衣主教;枢机主教;鲜红色;【鸟类】(北美)主红雀
adj. 主要的,基本的;深红色的 - ——————————————**
- (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
- the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
- a variable color averaging a vivid red
- crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
- serving as an essential component
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carnivore
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- *n. [动] 食肉动物;食虫植物
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- a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
- any animal that feeds on flesh
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census
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- *vt. 实施统计调查
n. 人口普查,人口调查 - ——————————————**
- a periodic count of the population
- conduct a census
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certificate
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- *vt. 发给证明书;以证书形式授权给…;用证书批准
n. 证书;执照,文凭 - ——————————————**
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
- a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
- present someone with a certificate
- authorize by certificate
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complex
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- *adj. 复杂的;合成的
n. 复合体;综合设施 - ——————————————**
- a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
- (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person’s behavior
- a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
- complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
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contract
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- *vi. 收缩;感染;订约
vt. 感染;订约;使缩短
n. 合同;婚约 - ——————————————**
- a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
- a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
- enter into a contractual arrangement
- engage by written agreement
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convex
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- *adj. 凸面的;凸圆的
n. 凸面体;凸状 - ——————————————**
- curving or bulging outward
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course
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- *n. 科目;课程;过程;进程;道路;路线,航向;一道菜
vt. 追赶;跑过
vi. 指引航线;快跑 - ——————————————**
- education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
- a mode of action
- a line or route along which something travels or moves
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criticize
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- *vt. 批评;评论;非难
vi. 批评;评论;苛求
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- find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
- act as a critic
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dealer
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- *n. 经销商;商人
v. 商人 - ——————————————**
- someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
- a firm engaged in trading
- a seller of illicit goods
- the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
- the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
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defecate
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- *vt. 澄清;除去污物
vi. 排便;澄清 - ——————————————**
- have a bowel movement
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dismay
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- *n. 沮丧,灰心;惊慌
vt. 使沮丧;使惊慌 - ——————————————**
- the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
- fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted
- fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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drastic
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- *adj. 激烈的;猛烈的
n. 烈性泻药 - ——————————————**
- forceful and extreme and rigorous
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flake
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- *vi. 剥落;成片状剥落
vt. 使…成薄片;将…剥落
n. 小薄片;火花
n. (Flake)人名;(英)弗莱克;(德)弗拉克 - ——————————————**
- a crystal of snow
- a person with an unusual or odd personality
- a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- form into flakes
- cover with flakes or as if with flakes
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float
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- *vt. 使漂浮;实行
vi. 浮动;飘动,散播;摇摆;付诸实施
n. 彩车,花车;漂流物;浮舟;浮萍
n. (Float)人名;(英)弗洛特 - ——————————————**
- the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
- a drink with ice cream floating in it
- an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
- a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
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flourish
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- *n. 兴旺;茂盛;挥舞;炫耀;华饰
vt. 夸耀;挥舞
vi. 繁荣,兴旺;茂盛;活跃;处于旺盛时期 - ——————————————**
- a showy gesture
- an ornamental embellishment in writing
- a display of ornamental speech or language
- the act of waving
- (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
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geology
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- *n. 地质学;地质情况
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- a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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glaze
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- *vt. 装以玻璃;上釉于
vi. 变呆滞;变得光滑
n. 釉;光滑面
n. (Glaze)人名;(英)格莱兹 - ——————————————**
- any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
- a glossy finish on a fabric
- coating for fabrics, ceramics, metal, etc.
- coat with a glaze
- become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
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grading
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- *n. 分阶段;定等级;坡度缓和
v. 定等级;减缓坡度(grade的现在分词形式) - ——————————————**
- the act of arranging in a graduated series
- changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
- evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
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harsh
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- *adj. 严厉的;严酷的;刺耳的;粗糙的;刺目的
n. (Harsh)人名;(英)哈什 - ——————————————**
- unpleasantly stern
- disagreeable to the senses
- of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- unkind or cruel or uncivil
- severe
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hind
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- *adj. 后部的
n. 雌鹿
n. (Hind)人名;(英、芬)欣德 - ——————————————**
- any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
- female red deer
- located at or near the back of an animal
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hominid
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- *n. 原始人类;人科动物
adj. 人类及其祖先的 - ——————————————**
- a primate of the family Hominidae
- characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
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hypothesis
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- *n. 假设
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- a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
- a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence